Classical Distinctives

Dear Parents,​At SCCS we want families to passionately partner with us in the pursuit of wisdom and virtue under the Lordship of Jesus. Ideally, this partnership occurs amidst an abundance of shared vision and understanding. However, very few of us personally experienced a classical Christian education (cCe). Like many of you, I did not come to know the ins and outs of cCe until 12th grade was behind me. This absence of common experience can lead to a feeling of disconnectedness with your kid’s classroom and room for growth in treasuring the great gifts they are receiving here. I want that to change.

Starting next week we will be inviting parents to witness classical distinctives in their child’s classroom. We have chosen eight classical distinctives spanning Kindergarten through 7th grade:

Kindergarten – Virtue Formation

1st grade – Spelling & Phonograms

2nd grade – History

3rd grade – Composition

4th grade – Memory

5th grade – Great Ideas

6th grade – Poetry

7th grade – Humanities

Some of these topics, such as Virtue Formation and Great Ideas, declare their distinction immediately. Others, like History and Composition, may sound quite common to any educational institution. But you will soon discover, if you are a 2nd or 3rd grade parent, that our methods stand apart from most other schools.

Visiting your child’s class is encouraged but not mandatory.

Here’s how it will work:

Read descriptions of what you can expect to see in each class by going here.

Sign-up for an open visitation window. You may only sign-up to visit classes in which you have a child. Expect to be a “fly-on-the-wall" during your visit, not an active participant.

On the date of your visit:

Arrive a few minutes before the start time.

Use the call-box to get buzzed in the front door.

Enter your classroom at the designated time; the teacher will be expecting you. Please do not enter the classroom early. At the end of your visit time please leave the classroom quietly.

It is my prayer that you will leave these visits with a greater knowledge of our school’s character, enhanced fluency in our cCe pedagogy, and unabashed gratitude toward God for the teacher in your child’s life.